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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.22, 22,491.57 and 11,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.22, 22,491.57 and 11,837.78 is: 16,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.22 : 22,491.57 = 11,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.22/22,491.57 = 11,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.22x = 22,491.57 × 11,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.22x = 266,250,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,250,257.51/16,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.14

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